MP Charlie Swan’s plans to bring a motion in the House of Assembly calling for a national lottery to be used to fund youth development in sports, arts and music is in line with this newspaper’s long-standing position on gambling.
For about two decad...
A debate on establishing a national lottery for funding the arts and sports will be proposed by the United Bermuda Party when the House of Assembly reopens in November.
And indications are that the two main political parties will not be opposed to th...
With a new school year looming, Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith moved to allay parental concerns over Government’s public school restructuring — part of which was struck down in court at this month.
She also downplayed the continued absence of...
DATE: Aug 23, 2012 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Bermuda teenager Dominic Mayho finished fourth in his latest race in France as he continues to further his cycling education.
Mayho, competing for UCC Vivonne in France, had two races last week with his top finish four finish being his best ride to d...
Hi Troops!
I am kind of shocked and distressed to find out that it isn’t Friday yet — is anyone else having a really long week or is it just me? Anyway, enough of this complaining, here are the latest Bermuda events:
* The next in the Historical Hear...
DATE: Aug 23, 2012 | CATEGORY: Opinion Writer | AUTHOR: Nothing to do in Bermuda?
To mark September as National Gynaecologic Cancer Awareness Month, Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre is hosting a free health talk. This will be presented by their Education Officer, Rhonda Smith-Simmons and will talk about the five major cancers of t...
Michael Stowe does not believe in meetings.
Instead, he prefers to take action, like he did three years ago when he started the Technology Skills Center (TSC), an alternative high school programme for boys aged 15 to 18.
As programme manager at the T...
Belco presented 18 students with scholarships and awards totalling $153,750 for the coming academic year.
Company president Andrew Parsons said the students were selected from 53 applicants, “all of whom had outstanding academic records”.
“After a ...
Bermudians Mark Berry and Paul Simons have been appointed to senior roles at XL Re, the Bermuda-based reinsurance operations of XL Group.
Mr Berry becomes senior vice-president and managing director, International Property & Specialty, while Mr Simon...
Derrick Bean said Boulevard’s no nonsense approach to help solve the problems that plagued the club last season attracted him to take the reins as head coach.
Bean, a former youth coach of Southampton Rangers and North Village, took over at Blazers l...
